The Oral Report

When you make a call to report suspected abuse or neglect, the following information may be requested from you. If you lack some of this information, make the call anyway:

The name and address of the child and his or her parent/caregiver;

The child's age, gender and race;

The family composition;

The nature and extent of the child's injuries, abuse, or neglect, including any evidence of prior injury, abuse or neglect to the child or to his or her brothers and sisters;

the name of the person allegedly responsible for causing the injury, abuse or neglect;

the source of the report;

the name, address, and telephone number of the person making the report (although you can choose to remain anonymous);

any actions taken to prevent further abuse or neglect;

other useful information.

If you suspect a child is the victim of abuse or neglect, please contact the local reporting agency in your community. Below is a list of state agencies that can help you contact your local agency. If your state is not listed below, please call your local state agency to access the number. Please do not hesitate to report suspected abuse to a child. Your call can save a life.

Alabama

(334) 242-9500

Alaska

(907) 465-3170

Arizona

(800) 330-1822 (In State)

(602) 530-1800 (Out of State)

Arkansas

(800) 482-5964 (In State)

(501) 324-9013 (Out of State)

California

(916) 445-2771 (8am - 4:30pm)

(800) 422-4453 (National Hotline)

Colorado

(303) 866-3003

Connecticut

(800) 842-2288 (In State)

(203) 344-2599 (Out of State)

Delaware

(800) 292-9582 (In State)

(302) 577-6550 (Out of State)

District of Columbia

(202) 727-0995

Florida

(800) 962-2873

Georgia

(404) 657-3416

Hawaii

(808) 832-5300

Idaho

(208) 334-5500

Illinois

(800) 252-2873 (In State)

(217) 785-4020 (Out of State)

Indiana

(800) 800-5556 (County Hotline)

(800) 562-2407 (Statewide Hotline)

(317) 232-4431 (Out of State)

Iowa

(800) 362-2178 (In State)

(515) 281-5581 (Out of State)

Kansas

(800) 922-5330 (In State)

(913) 296-0044 (Out of State)

Kentucky

(800) 752-6200 (In State)

(502) 564-2136 (Out of State)

Louisiana

(504) 342-6832

Maine

(800) 452-1999 (In State)

(207) 287-2983 (Out of State)

Maryland

(410) 767-7112 (In or Out of State0

(800) 332-6347 (In State)

Massachusetts

(800) 792-5200

(617) 232-4882 (Out of State)

Michigan

(800) 942-4357 (In State)

(517) 373-3572 (Out of State)

Minnesota

(612) 296-2217

Mississippi

(800) 222-8000 (In State)

(601) 359-4991 (Out of State)

Missouri

(800) 392-3738 (In State)

(573) 751-3448 (Out of State)

Montana

(800) 332-6100 (In State)

(406) 444-5900 (Out of State)

Nebraska

(800) 652-1999 (In State)

(402) 471-9196 (Out of State)

Nevada

(800) 992-5757 (In State)

(702) 687-5982 (Out of State)

New Hampshire

(800) 852-3388 (In State)

(603) 225-9000 (Out of State)

New Jersey

(800) 792-8610 (In State)

(609) 588-2995 (Out of State)

New Mexico

(800) 432-2075 (In State)

(505) 827-8400 (Out of State)

New York

(800) 342-3720 (In State)

(518) 474-8740 (Out of State)

North Carolina

(919) 733-2580

North Dakota

(701) 328-2316

Ohio

(614) 466-9824

Oklahoma

(800) 522-3511 (In State)

(405) 841-0800 (Out of State)

Oregon

(800) 854-3508 (In State)

(503) 378-6704 (Out of State)

Pennsylvania

(800) 932-0313 (In State)

(717) 783-8744 (Out of State)

Rhode Island

(800) 742-4453 (In State)

(401) 457-4996 (Out of State)

South Carolina

(803) 734-5760 (In State)

(803) 734-5670 (Out of State)

South Dakota

(605) 773-3227

Tennessee

(615) 313-4746

Texas

(800) 252-5400 (In State)

(512) 834-3784 (Out of State)

Utah

(800) 678-9399

Vermont

(800) 649-5285 (In State)

(802) 863-7533 (After Hours)

(802) 241-2131 (Out of State)

Virginia

(800) 552-7906 (In State)

(804) 786-8536 (Out of State)

Washington

(800) 562-5624 (In State)

(360) 753-7002 (Out of State)

West Virginia

(800) 352-6513 (In State)

(304) 558-7980 (Out of State)

Wisconsin

(608) 266-3036

Wyoming

(800) 457-3659